The 75th Santa Barbara International Orchid Show “Orchids – The Adventure Returns” at Earl Warren Showgrounds Friday-Sunday, March 10-12, 2023, 9am-5pm. Complete information on the show is on their website SBIOS.
Want to see the orchids at their freshest before the doors open? Here’s how.
Volunteer: Be sure to check out the Volunteers page and sign up to donate a few hours to make this show one of the best in the world.
OSSB Display Setup: Wed, March 8, 9am-1pm – bring your orchids in for the Society Display. Assist display designer Phil Watt with installing the display. From lights to theme props, and of course orchids of all descriptions, you get to experience setting up an orchid display and get an inside view of the exhibit hall during setup.
Ribbon Judging: Thurs, March 9, arrive around 8:30 for 9am start. Be an Orchid Judge during the Ribbon Judging session. It looks like signups on the website have closed for this so hopefully you are on the list. A team effort, ribbon judging lets you get to know the details of exhibits, plants on display, all while hunting down the judging entries for your expert evaluation. Your team will be led by an experienced judge who will explain what to look for in the best orchids.
Sales Booth: Fri, Sat and Sun, March 10, 11 and 12, 9am-5pm, JOIN US to staff the Society sales booth in the Sales hall. For some, shows are nice but Shopping is the real thrill. We will have plants donated by members and by the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate. Bring your divisions and spare plants before 9am on Friday to this once-a-year fund raising opportunity!
Register Plants: Got something fantastic to display? Orchids need to sign up too. Register your plants for judging via online until 7pm on Tues, March 7 or in person at the show on Tues, March 7 through 6 pm on Wed, March 8. See the Exhibitor Guide on the show website to fill in the plant registration forms.
Visit our local nurseries on the California Orchid Trail! Click that little down arrow on the main page of the Show website and scroll down for a map and list of orchid nurseries that will be open during show weekend including Cal-Orchid, Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Gallup & Stribling Orchids, Westerlay Orchids, Ambriz Kingdom of Plants and Orchids Royale (by appointment).